Node Metadata: Add Infotext explaination

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rubenwardy 2015-09-25 17:42:46 +01:00
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* Reading Metadata
* Setting Metadata
* Lua Tables
* Infotext
* Your Turn
## What is Node Metadata?
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meta:from_table(tmp)
{% endhighlight %}
## Infotext
The Minetest Engine reads the field `infotext` in order to make text
appear on mouse-over. This is used by furnaces to show progress and signs
to show their text.
{% highlight lua %}
meta:set_string("infotext", "Here is some text that will appear on mouse over!")
{% endhighlight %}
## Your Turn
* Make a block which disappears after it has been punched 5 times.